verb

cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.

he was humbled by his many ordeals

humiliate,abase,demean,belittle,lower,degrade,debase,bring down,bring low,mortify,shame,put to shame,abash,subdue,chasten,make someone eat humble pie,take down a peg or two,put down,cut down to size,settle someone’s hash,make someone eat crow